ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Update: 7:50 p.m.
Four inmates, eight deputies, and one K9 were treated at the South Placer Jail after a prisoner allegedly brought in an unknown substance, according to Roseville Fire Department.
Roseville fire went to the jail around 3 p.m. after there were complaints of an inmate showing an altered level of consciousness. Arriving fire personnel found multiple inmates and deputies suffering from they say were "unknown medical issues."
They've treated four inmates, eight deputies, and a K9 at the scene and put them through a decontamination process before transporting them to local hospitals.
An additional three inmates were also treated on scene and put through the decontamination process.
Roseville fire is attempting to determine what the substance was that was brought into the jail booking area. Authorities say there is no current threat to anyone else at the facility since the area has been isolated.
Original Story:
Multiple inmates in Roseville have been transported to local hospitals after possible exposure to fentanyl, according to the Placer County Sheriff's office.
According to sheriff's office spokesperson, the inmates were at the South Placer Jail in Roseville.
Authorities say they believe the substance is fentanyl, but they have not confirmed.
This article will update should more information become available.